Look past the usual sights of a Cape Cod summer resort and you will find a rich Native American cultural heritage that lies in the heart and soul of Mashpee. There are very few descendants left of the original Marsipees, part of the 40,000 members of the Wampanoag Federation of tribes which flourished on the Cape in the 1600's. Today, Mashpee's citizens have in recent years worked together to preserve the natural beauty of the Mashpee River and the beautiful coast.